Picking
Picking , noun
1.
The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick.
2.
The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering.
3.
That which is, or may be, picked or gleaned.
4.
Pilfering; also, that which is pilfered.
5.
The pulverized shells of oysters used in making walks. [English] — Simmonds
6.
(Mining) Rough sorting of ore.
7.
Overburned bricks. — Simmonds
Picking , adjective
1.
Done or made as with a pointed tool; as, a picking sound.
2.
Nice; careful. [Obsolete]
was too warm on picking work to dwell.